Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Hampton Welcomes First Exchange Student This year marked the climax of a project begun early last year. Hampton High finally received its first foreign exchange student. Late last summer, Margareta Antonia Koestner came to Hamp- ton from her home in Klagenfurt, Austria. She had already com- pleted her high school years there and attended Hampton High this year as a Senior. In addition to her classes, Margareta attended athletic contests, social events, and in general led a very active life throughout the school year in an effort to become acquainted with our American way of life. She left after graduation to tour the United States before returning to Austria. Of her year at Hampton High, Margareta remarked, “It’s been wonderful, but now I am glad to go home.” Surely we will remem- ber Margareta for a long time to come and we hope that we have left an impression on her that will not be soon forgotten. Margareta Koestner Jean Clodfelter, chairman of the Hampton chapter of the American Field Service, shows Margareta one of the Exchange Bonds which were sold to help finance her year in the United States. During Foreign Language Week the devotions were given in a different foreign language each day. On the day for the German language Margareta read from a German Bible in her own native language. 23

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' hree Chosen as National Merit Finalists National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and finalists from Hampton High School are Carl Markowitz, Robert Snow, and Thomas Moore. Hampton High has always been proud of the high achievements of its students. One of the most worthy of these is the National Merit Scholarship program. Here students compete for scholarship benefits on a national level. This year Hampton High School had three students selected as semi-finalists and these same three also advanced to finalist standing. Carl Markowitz, Tommy Moore, and Bob Snow were chosen on the basis of test scores reported from the foundation’s examination given to all junior applicants, and the College Board scores for semi-finalists. This selection is regarded as an honor not only for these stu- dents who were chosen, but also for their high school. Such a wide variety; I think I’ll choose this one. 22

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After the last snow melted, after the final frost turned to morning dew, we experienced a beautiful Spring in Crabberland. The rush of Spring sports drew Cheerleaders and fans into the outdoors again. Gym classes shifted to outdoor recreation and even a few academic classes were held in the shade of the woods behind the school. Even though we didn’t have a State Champion Track team, even though our Baseball team lost the dis- trict title only on a technical ruling, the spirit of Hampton’s Crabbers was displayed in a continuous ef- fort to bring recognition to Hampton High School. This Spring also saw Hampton enter district competi- tion in Tennis for the first time. Election of SCA officers dominated the scene as the year rapidly drew to a close. The results showed Trot- ter Hardy to be SCA President for the 1963-64 school year. The many activities of Spring made it seem to pass faster than usual. But short as it was, it was filled with memories which we shall never forget. Spring Fever The party caucuses are a familiar springtime event. Students choose between the Krabbacrat and Hamptonian parties and then help to nominate the party’s candidates. Trotter Hardy reads out nominations for vice president on the Krabbacrat ticket while Carol Brinkman helps to count votes. Tradition entered the scene when Juniors re- ceived their Class rings. Lynne Andrews is pleased to conform to this custom as Billy Vann obliges with the traditional Senior kiss while placing the ring on her finger. 24